KV8 is fine I think.
You have to be careful now to not overextend it, but if it is in the correct position at the right time it can really push Axis around. KV8 just needs a lot more vision support than it used to, which is a good thing.
How many KV-8's you lost on your streams, Steven, with zero result and less than 8 kills.
For 145 fuel tank this is really cost effective.